5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-galactoside

Names

[ Name ]:
5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl β-D-galactoside

[Synonym ]:
5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-beta-D-galactoside
EINECS 230-640-8
5-Bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl-β-D-galactoside
D-Galactopyranoside, 5-bromo-4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl
MFCD00005666
5-Bromo-4-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl D-galactopyranoside
5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indolyl beta-D-galactoside
X-GAL

Biological Activity

[Description]:

X-GAL(BCIG) is an organic compound consisting of galactose linked to a substituted indole; X-gal is much used in molecular biology to test for the presence of an enzyme, β-galactosidase.

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Research Areas >> Others

[Related Small Molecules]

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.9±0.0 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
673.9±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
230 °C

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₄H₁₅BrClNO₆

[ Molecular Weight ]:
408.629

[ Flash Point ]:
361.3±0.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
406.977112

[ PSA ]:
115.17000

[ LogP ]:
0.62

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.0 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.731

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2934999090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2934999090

[ Summary ]:
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